by admin | Jul 16, 2019 | News
If you want to help protect our precious lakes, here’s a way to do it. Douglas County is joining other counties across Minnesota to search for starry stonewort, one of the state’s newest aquatic invasive species. The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species... 
by admin | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Volunteers from across Minnesota are needed on Saturday, August 17 to participate in a statewide search for starry stonewort, one of Minnesota’s newest aquatic invasive species. Hundreds of volunteers will gather at local training sites, including one in Douglas... 
by admin | Jul 11, 2019 | News
In August 2018, during a routine Three Rivers Park District boat inspection, an unusual plant was discovered on a boat leaving Medicine Lake at the access in French Regional Park. Within hours, the Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid... 
by admin | Jul 8, 2019 | News
Funding proposals for 2019 now are being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes,... by admin | Jul 6, 2019 | News
While people enjoy the many lakes that southern Minnesota has to offer, such recreation comes with responsibilities. If they are not careful, boaters can bring problems to their favorite lakes and cause issues with drinking water. To that end, the Minnesota Department...